Justin Meccage

Justin Robert Meccage (\MESS-ij\) (born February 10, 1980) is an American professional baseball coach. He is the bullpen coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Justin Meccage
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 87
Bullpen Coach
Born: (1980-02-10) February 10, 1980
Billings, Montana
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Teams
As coach

Career

Meccage attended Oklahoma State University, and played college baseball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The New York Yankees selected him in the 32nd round of the 2002 MLB draft, and he played for the Staten Island Yankees and Cook County Cheetahs in 2002 and 2003 before shifting into coaching.[1] He served as an assistant coach, recruiting coordinator and pitching coach for the University of Texas–Pan American from 2004 to 2007. He then served as the pitching coach for Arkansas State University from 2007 through 2010.[2] He joined the Pittsburgh Pirates organization in 2011 and served as a pitching coach at various level through 2016. He served as the Pirates Minor League Pitching Coordinator in 2017.[3]

In 2018, the Pirates elevated Meccage to their major league coaching staff as the assistant pitching coach.[4][5] Meccage was made the Pirates bullpen coach prior to the 2020 season.[6]

Personal life

Meccage's father Bob, who was a college pitching coach, died during Justin's senior year of college.[7] His brother Jeremy is also a college pitching coach.[1] Meccage and his wife Stacee have three sons.[3]

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References
  1. "Justin Meccage: State College Spikes Roster". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  2. "Justin Meccage bio". Arkansas State Red Wolves. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  3. "Pirates coach bio". MLB.com. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  4. Adam Berry (May 24, 2018). "Pirates pitchers excited about Justin Meccage". MLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  5. Rob Biertempfel (February 21, 2018). "Justin Meccage's fiery honesty strikes right chord with Pirates' young pitchers". The Athletic. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  6. Adam Berry (December 17, 2019). "Pirates name Marin as pitching coach". MLB.com. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  7. Jenni Carlson (May 18, 2002). "Cowboys share teammate's grief". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 11, 2018.


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